Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Seoul is 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Seoul takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beijing to Seoul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 14m to send cargo via road from Beijing and Seoul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Seoul by cargo ship is 547 Nautical Miles (1,013 Kilometres / 629 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Seoul by road is 1,310 Kilometres (814 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Seoul by air is around 987 Kilometres (614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Seoul. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

41kg - 55kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Seoul. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC REN V+4 others
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